Russia's AS 34 simulates rescue of submarine crew
Source: Jane's Defence Weekly

Source Date: 4th Jun, 2008
Source Pages: p.32
Summary:
A Russian Federation Navy submarine rescue vehicle has achieved a world first by completing a simulated rescue of submariners from a NATO submarine.
Scotland forges ahead with new shipbuild qualification
Source: Lloyd's List

Source Date: 3rd Jun, 2008
Source Pages: p.7.
Summary:
The United Kingdom is to get its first formal shipbuilding training programme in 30 years, as it prepares for the surge in activity in building the Royal Navy’s two new aircraft carriers. The format and content of the higher national diploma are being finalised and will be ready in September. It is likely to be a four-year vocational course for about 500 apprentices a year being brought in to work at one of the three facilities remaining in Scotland.
Yards urged to play more active role in going green
Source: Lloyd's List

Source Date: 3rd Jun, 2008
Source Pages: p.7.
Summary:
The president and chief executive of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics, Arild Iversen, has suggested that shipowners and operators ordering new tonnage are looking to yards to help them design vessels that meet environmental targets. He singled out yards with a reputation of accepting orders for standard easy-to-build series as those that should be playing a more active role in meeting environmental objectives.